Speed by Nathan Clement

Stock cars are revved up and rumbling behind the pace car. One lap, two laps, three . . . the green flag rips across the sky and vroom! The race is on! In this action-packed picture book, cars roar down the speedway, squeal around curves, bump and spin, and crews rush to clear the track. With bird’s-eye views of the speedway and up-close looks at cars racing neck and neck, Nathan Clement’s big, bold illustrations give young fans an exciting look at a stock-car race from every angle.

PreS-Gr 2—Young race fans will devour this thrilling picture book that not only details an auto race, but also uniquely and accurately demonstrates the purposes of racing flags. The fast-paced narrative opens with an informative guide to common flags, which then appear during the course of the st...